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    Nov 26, 2007, 01:58 PM
    Renal Failure
    Is renal failure (kidney disease) hereditary?
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    Nov 29, 2007, 12:15 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by sydneycj
    Is renal failure (kidney disease) hereditary?
    It can be. Or, kidneys susceptible to certain types of stress can be.
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    Nov 29, 2007, 06:29 PM
    It very well can be. It all depends on what causes it. Renal disease can be caused bay many factors such as hypertension (high blood pressure) just to name one.
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